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Monday, 1 February 2021
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Climate Change Commission pushes for petrol car ban
1 Feb 2021Start shutting the door on petrol cars and prepare to go electric. That's one message from the Climate Change Commission in a major new report that outlines a plan to address rapidly rising emissions.
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Cruise ship denied entry to NZ low on fuel with storm on horizon
A cruise ship turned away from New Zealand is now stuck off the coast of New Caledonia, low on fuel with a significant storm approaching and no permission to dock.
Le Laperouse has an economic… Read more Video, Audio
Friday, 29 January 2021
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Cruise ship denial doesn't make sense - travel group manager
A travel company who has a charter cruise ship held off the New Zealand coast with most of the crew denied visas says the government has let it down.
The boat Le Laperouse was granted an exemption to… Read more Video, Audio
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Aro St cleans up after torrential burst water main
29 Jan 2021Aro Street in central Wellington was mopping up today after spectacular scenes when a huge water main burst on Thursday.
It sent water gushing down the road and a huge geyser of water up to 20 metres… Read more Video, Audio
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Tailor-made hijab now part of NZ Police uniform for Muslim female officers
29 Jan 2021After more than a year of tailoring and rigorous stress-testing, New Zealand's Muslim policewomen now have a custom-made hijab as part of their uniform.
Police and design experts from Massey… Read more Audio
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Unitec's Māori staff resign citing institutional racism
29 Jan 2021Several Māori staff at Auckland's Unitec have resigned over what they say is institutionalised racism at the campus.
The Unitec staff collective - Te Roopu Mataara - say Māori have been disrespected… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 January 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Diplomatic minefield for NZ after O'Connor's Aus-China comments
29 Jan 2021New Zealand has had to extricate itself from a diplomatic minefield after its Trade Minister used a TV interview to advise Australia on how to improve relations with China.
The faux pas has prompted… Read more Audio
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Australia searches for 9 former Pullman Hotel guests
29 Jan 2021The race is on in Australia to find nine former Pullman Hotel guests who jetted across the ditch after serving their two weeks in MIQ here.
In total 12 guests, who were at the Pullman at the same… Read more Audio
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'Bedroom encounter' between MIQ worker, returnee 'unacceptable'
29 Jan 2021An Auckland managed isolation worker has been sacked after a wine delivery to a guest, a note penned on the back of a surgical mask, and what has been described as a "bedroom encounter".
It's been… Read more Audio
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Immigration Minister discusses cruise ship's denial of entry
A luxury cruise ship is being held just outside New Zealand waters because most of the crew onboard have been denied visas.
The boat Le Laperouse was granted an economic exemption to come and take… Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 28 January 2021
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Seeing pink: Flamingo chicks hatch at Auckland Zoo
28 Jan 2021Forget storks, flamingos have delivered newborns to Auckland Zoo. In the past fortnight two chicks have hatched.
Carl Ashworth, team leader for birds at Auckland Zoo, says the newest chick is doing… Read more Video, Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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